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Ferdia Lennon

Glorious Exploit

Glorious Exploit

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Title: Glorious Exploit

Author: Ferdia Lennon

Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing

Provenance: Signed

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 2024

Publisher: Fig Tree (an imprint of Penguin Books)

Description:

This highly collectible signed first edition hardback of Ferdia Lennon's acclaimed debut historical novel was published by Fig Tree in 2024. Set in 412 BCE Sicily, the narrative follows two jobless potters, Lampo and Gelon, who decide to stage a play by the Athenian poet Euripides for thousands of defeated Athenian soldiers imprisoned in a quarry. This wild and ambitious plan tests their courage and friendship as they navigate the treacherous landscape of love, war, and art. The novel, celebrated for its unique voice and vibrant humor, was the winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024 and was adapted for BBC Radio 4. The first-print hardcover was signed by Ferdia Lennon, making it a special collectible for fans of literary fiction and historical novels.

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